Pre-Primary: TAPA introduces basic ballet positions, movements, and terminology. Creative exercises and storytelling develop coordination, musicality, and spatial awareness, fostering a love for dance and enhancing physical coordination.
Primary: At TAPA, this level continues basic ballet technique with structured exercises at the barre and center. Focus is on developing strength, flexibility, correct posture, building on Pre-Primary skills, and improving body alignment to prepare for complex movements.
Grade 1: TAPA further develops ballet vocabulary and technique, including basic turns and jumps, alongside syllabus work and combinations. Emphasis is on musicality, expression, artistry, enhancing technique and coordination, introducing performance skills, and building confidence.
Grade 2: TAPA expands ballet vocabulary with intricate combinations and complex barre and center work. Focus is on refining technique, balance, and control, strengthening musicality, preparing for advanced levels, and fostering discipline and perseverance.
Grade 3: TAPA emphasizes mastery of basic ballet techniques with increased complexity and precision. Challenging exercises develop strength and flexibility, with introductions to allegro steps and intricate pirouette combinations, refining technique and artistry while preparing for graded examinations and a deeper understanding of ballet.
At TAPA, our Junior ISTD Ballet classes cater to young dancers from Pre-Primary through to Grade 3, offering a structured and progressive curriculum developed by the Imperial Society of Teachers of Dancing (ISTD). These classes not only teach the foundational techniques of ballet but also nurture creativity, grace, and self-discipline in a supportive environment.
Our experienced and qualified teachers follow the ISTD syllabus, ensuring high-quality instruction and progression.
Junior ISTD Ballet Classes
Overview of Each Grade’s Work:
Physical Development: Ballet classes at TAPA promote strength, flexibility, coordination, and overall physical fitness for students in the Bromley area.
Artistic Expression: Through ballet training at TAPA, students learn to express emotions and tell stories through movement, fostering creativity and imagination within a supportive environment.
Discipline and Focus: Ballet at our TAPA studios requires concentration, discipline, and meticulous attention to detail, developing valuable life skills applicable beyond the dance world.
Confidence Building: Mastering ballet techniques and participating in performances at TAPA builds self-confidence and a strong sense of self-esteem in our Bromley students.
Camaraderie and Teamwork: TAPA's ballet classes provide numerous opportunities for students to collaborate, support one another's progress, and build lasting friendships within our dance community.
Benefits of Junior ISTD Ballet at TAPA:
We strive to instill a lifelong love for dance in our students, fostering a passion for ballet that extends beyond the classroom.
Enroll your child in our ISTD Ballet classes at TAPA and watch them flourish as they embark on a beautiful journey through the world of ballet.
Please check our time work for you through our Timetable